Brianna Ehley Allen
About Brianna Ehley Allen
Brianna Ehley Allen serves as the Director of Strategic Health Communications at FGS Global, where she develops messaging for the healthcare sector and manages junior staff. She has extensive experience in health policy reporting and communications, having worked at notable organizations such as POLITICO and The Fiscal Times.
Current Role at FGS Global
Brianna Ehley Allen serves as the Director of Strategic Health Communications at FGS Global, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for developing persuasive messaging aimed at key audiences, including policymakers and thought leaders. She manages junior staff on client accounts and oversees the production of both internal and external deliverables. Additionally, she edits and manages contributors to FGH’s internal newsletter, which focuses on the health media landscape.
Previous Experience in Health Policy Reporting
Prior to her current role, Brianna worked as a Health Policy Reporter at POLITICO from 2015 to 2021. During her tenure, she reported on various health policy issues, contributing to the publication's coverage of critical developments in the healthcare sector. Before POLITICO, she served as a Washington Correspondent for The Fiscal Times from 2012 to 2015, where she covered significant political and economic issues impacting health policy.
Background in Journalism and Reporting
Brianna's journalism career began with her role as an Illinois Statehouse Reporter at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in 2012. She also worked as a Fishbowl DC blogger at Mediabistro from 2014 to 2015. Her experience includes a position as a Stringer for Thomson Reuters from 2010 to 2011. These roles provided her with a solid foundation in reporting and media, particularly in the political and health sectors.
Educational Qualifications
Brianna Ehley Allen holds a Master's degree in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield, which she completed in 2012. She also earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism and Political Science from North Dakota State University, where she studied from 2007 to 2011. Her educational background has equipped her with the skills necessary for effective communication and reporting in the health policy arena.
Event Organization and Client Engagement
In her current role, Brianna organizes policy briefings and other events on behalf of clients in the healthcare industry. This involves coordinating logistics and ensuring that key stakeholders are engaged in discussions surrounding health policy. Her expertise in strategic communications supports her ability to facilitate impactful events that address critical healthcare issues.